Search results for ' Butterfly'

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Khade is undisputed star of Indian swimming in 2010

Khade is undisputed star of Indian swimming in 2010

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

In a sport which rarely gives India any highs to talk about in any given year, 19-year-old Virdhawal Khade produced a performance to remember by ending Indian swimming's 24-year-old medal drought in the Asian Games, holding out promise for a better future.

'Even if I can be 10 per cent of what Kapil Dev was, I will be happy'

'Even if I can be 10 per cent of what Kapil Dev was, I will be happy'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

'First time in my life I have not had the 90s butterfly. Otherwise, I don't remember previous centuries, but I used to have butterflies from what I can remember. In today's game when I batted I was in a different zone.'

The Great Indian Butterfly is an honest attempt

The Great Indian Butterfly is an honest attempt

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

A must for Sandhya Mridul fans or those who thrive on tales of marital strife. For the rest there's always IPL.

PHOTOS: 11 records for US as Dressel matches Phelps at Swimming Worlds

PHOTOS: 11 records for US as Dressel matches Phelps at Swimming Worlds

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Dressel had already won three individual golds and three relay titles in Budapest and Sunday's addition allowed him to match his compatriot Phelps's tally from the 2007 championships in Melbourne.

China's Chen banned for two years for doping at Rio

China's Chen banned for two years for doping at Rio

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has been banned for two years after failing a drug test at the Rio Olympics, the sport's governing body (FINA) said.

Why we need our flying jewels

Why we need our flying jewels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Love Sonia is a motion picture with the ambitions of a novel.' 'When I walked out of Love Sonia this Monday night, I walked out with a hushed audience that seemed too overcome by the raw power of the film to even pause for applause,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Phelps pulls out of 100 freestyle at US trials

Phelps pulls out of 100 freestyle at US trials

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Michael Phelps continued to trim his program at the U.S. Olympic swim trials, scratching from the preliminaries of the 100 metres freestyle on Wednesday. The most decorated Olympian of all-time with 22 medals, Phelps will now attempt to qualify in just three events for the Rio Summer Games, the 100 and 200 metres butterfly and 200 individual medley.

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.

India@Asiad: Defending champs make winning start in kabaddi; men blank Maldives in badminton

India@Asiad: Defending champs make winning start in kabaddi; men blank Maldives in badminton

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The Indian kabaddi contingent made an impressive start to its campaign at the 18th Asian Games with the women's team mauling Japan and the men's side beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Jakarta on Sunday.

Budget has made FPIs return to the market

Budget has made FPIs return to the market

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The market has zoomed to new highs for calendar 2017.

Durga Puja pandal brings Tagore to life!

Durga Puja pandal brings Tagore to life!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

A Durga Puja pandal in New Delhi turns literature into art.

Nifty 9,000 or Nifty 8,000? Budget holds the key

Nifty 9,000 or Nifty 8,000? Budget holds the key

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Q3 results have been poor but better than extremely low expectations.

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

As the sprinter runs his last race, we veer off the trodden tourist trail in Jamaica and revisit his hometown, Trelawny Parish.

'There is a thrill in being called a star'

'There is a thrill in being called a star'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'If you step out and take a walk on the streets, you will see hundreds of people like me.' 'They relate to me. I am their representative.'

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Two swimmers made the biggest waves in Rio, Michael Phelps racing to retirement as the greatest of all time and US team mate Ryan Lochte slipping out of the country before police could stop him.

'We are more interested in the monsoon than anyone else in the world'

'We are more interested in the monsoon than anyone else in the world'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'It affects our economy, it is very important in many ways.' 'So we have to be the foremost experts in the world on the monsoon.' 'But the best minds in India have not devoted their time to the study of monsoon and they have followed the fashions of the West.'

Golden send-off for Phelps as US wins 4 x 100 relay

Golden send-off for Phelps as US wins 4 x 100 relay

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The United States won the men's 4x100 metres medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race.

Why THIS picture went viral today...

Why THIS picture went viral today...

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Joseph Schooling, a bespectacled lad of 13, posing beside Phelps.

Why Schooling will cherish win against Phelps for rest of his life...

Why Schooling will cherish win against Phelps for rest of his life...

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

A journalist obliged by asking Schooling how it felt to become "the go-to butterflier in the world right now", the 21-year-old hesitated and glanced to his left at Phelps.

I'm ready to retire, says Phelps

I'm ready to retire, says Phelps

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

No means no. No amount of cajoling, arm-twisting and pleading by his team mates and swimming fans around the world will make Michael Phelps change his mind about retiring after the Rio Olympics.

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test at Rio Olympics: report

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test at Rio Olympics: report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Chinese Olympic women's swimmer Chen Xinyi tested positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics on August 7, state media said on Friday citing the country's swimming association, the latest doping scandal to mar competition at the Games.

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

Rio Olympics: Move over Leonidas, here comes Michael Phelps

Rio Olympics: Move over Leonidas, here comes Michael Phelps

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

After 2,160 years of history, give or take a decade, the greatest athlete of ancient Greece is no longer alone on his pedestal.

'Wardrobe malfunction' could not stop Phelps from winning 21st gold!

'Wardrobe malfunction' could not stop Phelps from winning 21st gold!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Even a late 'wardrobe malfunction' could not stop Michael Phelps from winning his 21st Olympic gold medal for the United States in the Rio pool on Tuesday.

Hungary's Hosszu claims second gold; wins 100m backstroke

Hungary's Hosszu claims second gold; wins 100m backstroke

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary won the women's Olympic 100 meters backstroke on Monday to claim her second gold of the Rio Games, edging out Kathleen Baker of the United States.

Rio: Net-savvy Canadian teen medal winner has data issues

Rio: Net-savvy Canadian teen medal winner has data issues

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Canada's Penelope Oleksiak came to the Olympics hoping to get to a final and gain experience for the next games in Tokyo in 2020.

Rio Games: Indian swimmers Sajan, Shivani finish 41st and 28th

Rio Games: Indian swimmers Sajan, Shivani finish 41st and 28th

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Young Indian swimmers Sajan Prakash and Shivani Kataria expectedly made inglorious exits in their respective events at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Monday.

Hungary's Iron Lady finally strikes gold...in a new world record

Hungary's Iron Lady finally strikes gold...in a new world record

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Five times a world champion but without a single medal from three previous Olympics, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu finally struck gold on Saturday and demolished the 400 metres individual medley world record as well.

Syrian refugee Mardini a winner in the water at Rio Olympics

Syrian refugee Mardini a winner in the water at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

She shrugged off a suggestion that all the attention around her might have prevented her from just enjoying the experience of the Games.

#MonsoonTrek: Escape to Changey waterfalls

#MonsoonTrek: Escape to Changey waterfalls

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The sound of the water amidst the silence of nature will remove all the tiredness of the journey, says Ashim Chakravarty.

South African swimmer Le Clos plays mind games with champion Phelps

South African swimmer Le Clos plays mind games with champion Phelps

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Ahead of his much-anticipated clash with the celebrated Michael Phelps at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium in Barra da Tijuca, South African Chad Le Clos has announced that he's the best out there.

Markets: All trends seem bullish

Markets: All trends seem bullish

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Nifty continued to register successive new highs as it crossed the 9,200 mark on Friday

Phelps, the greatest Olympian? No, says historian

Phelps, the greatest Olympian? No, says historian

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

An Olympic historian disagrees with a widely held consensus that American swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest ever Olympian.

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Grown-ups, it's never too late to colour

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Colouring books for adults are helping people loosen up and rediscover their childhood.

Dutch swimmer beats cancer to punch ticket to Rio Olympics

Dutch swimmer beats cancer to punch ticket to Rio Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February and had surgery in March, will take part in her fourth Olympics after being named on Tuesday in a 17-strong squad for next month's Rio Games.

I have some unfinished business, says Phelps

I have some unfinished business, says Phelps

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

One of the most decorated Olympians of all time, American swimming legend Michael Phelps has sent out a warning to his rivals, saying he still has "some unfinished business" left going into the Rio Olympic Games. "I have some unfinished business I'd like to take care of them before I hang up my suit. And I'm actually enjoying being back in the water again. That was pretty challenging for me going into 2012. But I just feel like a kid again and I love it," he said. The 31-year-old Phelps has 18 Olympic gold medals, 26 World Aquatics Championships gold, 1 World Swimming Championships gold medal and 16 Pan Pacific Championships gold.